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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.52, 41,497.30 and 17,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.52, 41,497.30 and 17,973.72 is: 24,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.52 : 41,497.30 = 17,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.52/41,497.30 = 17,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.52x = 41,497.30 × 17,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.52x = 745,860,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,860,964.86/30,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.60

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